TAXILA: The local administration has sealed two private schools in Jand town of Attock district over safety concerns, while another school in the rural locality of Jhamat was sealed after officials found its building in a dilapidated condition and the teaching staff unavailable during an inspection.
Assistant Commissioner Jand Ahmad Ali Raza inspected private educational institutions across the tehsil to assess compliance with safety standards and educational regulations.
During the inspection, officials identified deficiencies at several schools and warned their managements to address the shortcomings.
The school administrations were also directed to produce building safety and health certificates to ensure compliance with the prescribed requirements.
Separately, a private school in Jhamat was sealed after the assistant commissioner took notice of its deteriorating building and the absence of teaching staff.
The action was taken over concerns regarding students’ safety and the institution’s ability to provide an appropriate learning environment.
The local administration stressed that private schools must ensure students’ safety, maintain acceptable educational standards and comply with all applicable regulations.
Talking to newsmen, the assistant commissioner stated that the inspections aimed to ensure that educational institutions provided a safe environment for children and had the necessary facilities and safeguards in place.
He warned school managements to rectify identified deficiencies and fulfil the required safety and health standards.
Published in Dawn, October 19th, 2026
